Appearing in Wallpaper’s Design Awards 2023 issue (on international newsstands now), the S/S 2023 runway collections set to define the season ahead – Prada to Chanel, Celine to Hermès, alongside rising names that have caught our eye.
Captured by Milan-based photographer Alessandro Furchino Capria – whose images draw inspiration from the composition and light of classical portraiture – and styled by Wallpaper* fashion director Jason Hughes, the series sees S/S 2023’s standout looks in playful juxtaposition with idiosyncratic elements, from space heaters to lightboxes (even a feline companion).
Whether Matthieu Blazy’s sophomore collection for Bottega Veneta, Maximilian Davis’ debut outing at Ferragamo, or Raf Simons’ final collection for his eponymous label, which shuttered late last year, it is our blueprint for dressing in 2023.
Best of S/S 2023: the collections
Bottega Veneta
Jacket; vest; vest (worn underneath); trousers; boots; bag, all price on request, by Bottega Veneta
Fendi
Top, £10,800; skirt, £1,100; bag, £2,150, all by Fendi. Shoes, £550, by Jimmy Choo. Gloves, £220, by Ines. Earrings, £135, by Completedworks. Tights, £18, by Falke
Gucci
Jacket, £6,070; trousers, £2,900, both by Gucci. Boots, price on request, by Bottega Veneta
Paul Smith
Vest, £450; trousers, £350, both by Paul Smith. Boots, price on request; sunglasses, £430, both by Bottega Veneta
Chanel
Bodysuit, £2,350; choker, £1,385; bag, £4,615, all by Chanel. Shoes, £550, by Jimmy Choo. Tights, £18, by Falke
Givenchy
Dress, €2,190, by Givenchy. Shoes, £550, by Jimmy Choo. Vintage Christian Dior earrings, £295, from Francesca Elliott Vintage Jewellery. Tights, £29, by Falke
Dior
Jacket, £2,300; top, £490, both by Dior. Gloves, £220, by Ines
Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello
Jacket, £6,960; vest, £265; jeans, £620, all by Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello. Boots, price on request, by Bottega Veneta
Louis Vuitton
Dress, price on request, by Louis Vuitton. Shoes, £550, by Jimmy Choo. Vintage Christian Dior earrings, £295; necklace, £650; bracelet, £295, all from Francesca Elliott Vintage Jewellery. Tights, £29, by Falke
Dolce & Gabbana
Dress, £2,100; bodysuit, £1,100, both by Dolce & Gabbana. Shoes, £550, by Jimmy Choo
Prada
Dress, £2,500, by Prada. Shoes, £550, by Jimmy Choo. Earrings, £135, by Completedworks. Tights, £8, by Calzedonia
Loewe
Jacket, £4,800; bag, £2,750, both by Loewe. Boots, price on request, by Bottega Veneta
Rokh
Dress, €850, by Rokh. Shoes, £550, by Jimmy Choo. Earrings, £195, by Completedworks. Necklace, €249, by Vanessa Baroni. Tights, £8, by Calzedonia
Hermès
Dress, £15,000, by Hermès. Shoes, £550, by Jimmy Choo. Vintage Christian Dior earrings, £295; vintage Grosse bracelet, £395, both from Francesca Elliott Vintage Jewellery
Sportmax
Dress, £1,020, by Sportmax. Shoes, £550, by Jimmy Choo. Vintage Christian Dior necklace, £650, from Francesca Elliott Vintage Jewellery
Ferragamo
Trenchcoat, £2,825; jacket (worn underneath), £3,095; trousers, £450, all by Ferragamo. Boots, price on request, by Bottega Veneta. Gloves, £220, by Ines
Tod’s
Coat, price on request; top, £1,700; skirt, £4,250; bag, £1,100, all by Tod’s. Shoes, £550, by Jimmy Choo. Sunglasses, £335, by Balenciaga. Vintage Christian Dior earrings, £295, from Francesca Elliott Vintage Jewellery
Issey Miyake
Dress, £1,190, by Issey Miyake. Shoes, £550, by Jimmy Choo. Earrings, £195, by Completedworks. Necklace, €390, by Hugo Kreit
Talia Byre
Cardigan, £405; top, £335; shorts, £190, all by Talia Byre. Shoes, £550, by Jimmy Choo. Vintage Christian Dior earrings,£295, from Francesca Elliott Vintage Jewellery
Marni
Jacket, £6,300; trousers, £515; bag, £1,300, all by Marni. Boots, price on request, by Bottega Veneta
Celine Homme
Jacket; vest; trousers, all price on request, by Celine Homme. Boots, price on request, by Bottega Veneta. Necklace, €713, by Saskia Diez
Models: Inès Pottier at Girl Mgmt, Benno Bulang at Select Model Management. Casting: Svea Casting. Hair: Mike O’Gorman at Saint Luke Artists. Make-up: Victoria Martin using Make Up For Ever. Manicure: Sasha Goddard at Saint Luke Artists using Dior Manicure Collection and Miss Dior hand cream. Interiors: Olly Mason. Photography assistants: Paola Ristoldo, Federico Gioco. Fashion assistant: Kris Bergfeldt. Cat: Lucifer. Cat handler: Ekaterina Puzanova.
‘Soft Pad EA 219’ chair (Fendi image), from £3,390, by Charles and Ray Eames; ‘Soft Pad EA 217’ chair (Paul Smith and Hermes images), from £3,390, by Charles and Ray Eames; ‘Nuage (céramique)’ vase (Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello image), from £105, by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, all for Vitra. ‘USM Haller’ table (Chanel and Raf Simons images), price on request, by Fritz Haller, for USM. ‘60’ stool (Prada and Celine Homme images), £241, by Alvar Aalto, for Artek, from Twentytwentyone.
The winners of the Wallpaper* Design Awards 2023 are revealed in the February 2023 issue, available in print, on the Wallpaper* app on Apple iOS, and to subscribers of Apple News +. Subscribe to Wallpaper* today
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